New Slaves (2013)
Check his pockets
1 She say you got it made
I say no, I got a butler
2 They tell me to turn up
But I'm the knob on the oven
3 I've got a knife in my pocket
If there's a fork in the road
4 I'm the Man of Steel
But I won't say what I stole
Before diving into each bar individually, I want to point out a pattern in each bit of wordplay. The second line in each bar twists some element in the first line to create a blend of two images in your mind, each of which tells you something about Wayne's mentality.
1 - The play is on the word 'made' as she marvels at how rich he is. His response twists 'made' into 'maid' and he corrects her, saying he doesn't have a maid, but he does have a butler. This can be translated as "wow, you're rich! - No, I'm very rich"
2 - When you turn up the knob on the oven, you get more and more heat. What Wayne is saying here is basically "Be careful what you wish for" when you tell him anything.
3 - A fork in the road implies a decision or a choice that must be made. He's always ready to choose violence, if he has to.
4 - I have physically seen people not understand this line, so I'm going to be extra clear. The Man of Steel is another name for Superman. 'Steel' (similar to 'made' above) is a homophone for 'steal', which is why he, as the Man of Steal, won't tell you what he stole.
This is one of the clearer examples of the fact that you always have to ask yourself "What else could he mean?" when you hear Wayne say something.
